Florida Science Grade 8

Chapter 10: Thermal Energy

Solving a Simple Equation

1
The surface temperature of Mars can reach as high as 35°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)98°F
B)90°F
C)95°F
D)100°F
2
The high temperature of a temperate rainforest is 12°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)62°F
B)50°F
C)32°F
D)53.6°F
3
The winter temperature in Key West, Florida, rarely reaches below 5°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)45°F
B)33°F
C)41°F
D)55°F
4
The temperature in Death Valley, California, reaches a high of approximately 57°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)120°F
B)134.6°F
C)144°F
D)160°F
5
The average temperature of a tropical rainforest is 25°C. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)43°F
B)88°F
C)62°F
D)77°F
6
The temperature of the ground at a depth of several meters is a low of about 50°F due to geothermal heat. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)8°C
B)10°C
C)12°C
D)15°C
7
The temperature of the ground at a depth of several meters is a high of about 68°F due to geothermal heat. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)14°C
B)24°C
C)28°C
D)20°C
8
A temperature of 58°C was recorded in a city. What is this temperature on the Fahrenheit scale?
A)134.6°F
B)136.4°F
C)138°F
D)132.4°F
9
The temperature of the glass of water is 45°F. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)22°C
B)12°C
C)15°C
D)7.2°C
10
A child has a fever of 101°F. What is this temperature on the Celsius scale?
A)38.3°C
B)15°C
C)32°C
D)44°C
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